WARWICK — Are adults with Type 2 diabetes and a body mass index greater than 35 candidates for weight-loss surgery?

This topic will be the subject of a talk presented by board-certified surgeon Dr. Ramon E. Rivera at the regular monthly meeting of "Diabetes in Check" held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, at St. Anthony Community Hospital's second-floor conference room.

Rivera, who specializes in minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery and advanced gastrointestinal surgery procedures, is affiliated with St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick and Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern.

The support group, open to adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, is sponsored by the Center for Diabetes Education at St. Anthony Community Hospital.

Seating is limited, and those planning to attend should reserve a place as soon as possible by calling 987-5168.

Immediately following the seminar, Orange Regional's Bariatric Support Group will meet on the topic "Nutrition — Eating Out After Weight-Loss Surgery." The public is welcome to attend.

For more information, or to register for both the seminar and the support group, call 888-321-6762 or visit ormc.org/bariatrics.

TOWN OF WALLKILL — Orange Regional Medical Center is offering a free monthly discussion group on total joint replacement, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month, at the hospital's Community Health Education Center, located at 110 Crystal Run Road, Town of Wallkill

Individuals who have had joint replacement surgery are encouraged to share their experience with those who need support and information. Patients, friends and family members are welcome.

The discussion group is facilitated by Kathy Mikulski and Linda Tully, who both have undergone total joint replacement surgery.